courtship

1[countable,uncountable](old-fashioned)the time when two people have a romantic relationship before they get married; the process of developing this relationshipThey married after a short courtship.Mr. Elton's courtship of Harriet

2[uncountable]the special way animals behave in order to attract a mate for producing young animalscourtship displays

3courtship (of somebody/something)(formal)the process or act of attracting a business partner, etc.the company's courtship by the government